I. ˈlȯr noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lār; akin to Old High German lēra doctrine, Old English leornian to learn
Date: before 12th century
1. archaic : something that is taught : lesson
2. : something that is learned:
a. : knowledge gained through study or experience
b. : traditional knowledge or belief
3. : a particular body of knowledge or tradition
II. noun
Etymology: New Latin lorum, from Latin, thong, rein; akin to Greek eulēra reins
Date: 1828
: the space between the eye and bill in a bird or the corresponding region in a reptile or fish
• lo·re·al ˈlȯr-ē-əl adjective